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Calculate your vehicle's towing capacity from GCVWR, curb weight, passengers, and cargo. Check tongue weight percentage and safety margin for safe towing.
Towing capacity is the maximum weight a vehicle can safely tow, calculated as GCVWR minus the loaded vehicle weight. It accounts for curb weight, passengers, cargo, and tongue weight of the trailer.
| Vehicle | Max Tow (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 14,000 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 13,300 |
| RAM 1500 | 12,750 |
| Toyota Tundra | 12,000 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 6,800 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 7,200 |
| Ford Explorer | 5,600 |
| Subaru Outback | 3,500 |
Formula
Max Towing = GCVWR − (Curb Weight + Passengers + Cargo + Tongue Weight)GCVWR = Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating from manufacturer
Curb Weight = vehicle weight with fluids, no passengers or cargo
Tongue Weight = downward force of trailer on hitch (10-15% of trailer weight)
Worked Example
Truck with 14,000 lb GCVWR towing a travel trailer
Did you know? The most common cause of trailer sway accidents is improper tongue weight — keeping it between 10-15% of total trailer weight is critical for safe towing (source: NHTSA Towing Safety Guide).
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